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'I always knew I wanted to be an actress, but I think I always wanted a quote-unquote normal life.'

The stunning red-head also opened up about her recent divorce from former husband Alex Young, whom she was married to for a very short 15 months.

'Oh my God. The worst thing ever,' she said.

'It was so public, and yet it was so legal-embroiled. You couldn’t talk about anything...'

Walsh's divorce from movie executive Alex Young was finalised in February, after just 15 months of marriage.

The actress, who is currently dating underwater specialist Neil Andrea, says she has learnt from her mistakes and will take her time before rushing into things.

'I've learned to seek other people's counsel more,' she said. 'That's a good part of growing up'

Kate, who also flaunts her slender body in just a blazer and a miniskirt in the accompanying magazine shoot, also revealed her refreshing realistic approach to keeping in shape in your 40's.

Out with the old: Kate is now dating underwater specialist Neil Andrea, left. Her divorce with Alex Young, right, was finalised in February last year

'It certainly requires you to take care of yourself. But I like to eat food, and I don't diet,' she said.

She says that exercise is key and that as women get older they should expect changes to their body.

'I do Pilates, and hike with my dog. As you get older, everything changes. Everything starts getting … looser. But I think it's important to accept that. I'm lucky. I've got pretty good genes. But I think it’s a weird thing to fight it.'

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